Processor loading system

ABSTRACT

A component loading system includes a board having a socket. A first base member is secured to the board through a plurality of first heat dissipater coupling posts. A first securing member is moveably coupled to the first base member. A second base member is secured to the board through a plurality of second heat dissipater coupling posts. A second securing member is moveably coupled to the second base member. A loading member is moveably coupled to the first base member. A heat dissipater is operable to be coupled to the plurality of first heat dissipater coupling posts and the plurality of second heat dissipater coupling posts. The loading member is operable to be secured to the board by moving the first securing member into engagement with the second base member and moving the second securing member into engagement with the first base member.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a Continuation of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 13/623,303, filed Sep. 20, 2012, which in turn is aContinuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/876,530, filed Sep.7, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,279,606 issued on Oct. 2, 2012, which inturn is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No.12/775,654, filed on May 7, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,144,469 issued onMar. 27, 2012, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein byreference.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates generally to information handlingsystems, and more particularly to a processor loading system for aninformation handling system.

As the value and use of information continues to increase, individualsand businesses seek additional ways to process and store information.One option is an information handling system (IHS). An IHS generallyprocesses, compiles, stores, and/or communicates information or data forbusiness, personal, or other purposes. Because technology andinformation handling needs and requirements may vary between differentapplications, IHSs may also vary regarding what information is handled,how the information is handled, how much information is processed,stored, or communicated, and how quickly and efficiently the informationmay be processed, stored, or communicated. The variations in IHSs allowfor IHSs to be general or configured for a specific user or specific usesuch as financial transaction processing, airline reservations,enterprise data storage, or global communications. In addition, IHSs mayinclude a variety of hardware and software components that may beconfigured to process, store, and communicate information and mayinclude one or more computer systems, data storage systems, andnetworking systems.

IHSs include processors for use in processing, storing, andcommunicating information. These processors may be coupled to the IHSthrough a socket that is mounted to a board in the IHS. The processorstypically include a plurality of pins that must be mated with the socketin order to allow the processor to function. This mating of theprocessor to the socket raises a number of issues.

Conventional systems and methods for mating processors with socketsinclude providing a board defining 4 mounting holes adjacent a socket,and then positioning 4 fasteners in a loading mechanism and the board inorder to mount the loading mechanism to the board adjacent the socket.The loading mechanism also typically includes a lever that extends fromthe loading mechanism and over the board and is used to provide a forceon the processor to mate the processor with the socket. A processor maythen be placed on the socket, and the lever may be used to mate theprocessor with the socket. The board may also define an additional 2 to4 mounting holes that are used to couple a heat sink or other heatdissipation device to the processor in order to cool the processor. Asprocessors and board layouts become more complex and dense (e.g., interms of trace routing volume), the volume and board space adjacent thesocket becomes more and more valuable. By defining 6 to 8 holes in theboard in order to mount the loading mechanism and heat sink, andoccupying volume adjacent the socket with the lever, conventionalprocessor loading systems use up valuable volume and board spaceadjacent the processor that could be utilized to, for example, routetraces and/or position power components.

Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide an improved processorloading system.

SUMMARY

A component loading system includes a board including a socket, a firstbase member secured to the board through a plurality of first heatdissipater coupling posts, wherein a first securing member is moveablycoupled to the first base member, a second base member secured to theboard through a plurality of second heat dissipater coupling posts,wherein a second securing member is moveably coupled to the second basemember, a loading member that is moveably coupled to the first basemember and includes a pair of opposing side edges that define a width ofthe loading member, and a heat dissipater that is operable to be coupledto the plurality of first heat dissipater coupling posts and theplurality of second heat dissipater coupling posts, wherein the loadingmember is operable to be secured to the board by moving the loadingmember adjacent the second base member, moving the first securing memberinto engagement with the second base member and a top surface of theloading member that extends between the side edges, and moving thesecond securing member into engagement with the first base member andthe top surface of the loading member that extends between the sidesurfaces.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating an embodiment of an IHS.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a boardincluding a socket.

FIG. 3a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a basemember used with the board and socket of FIG. 2.

FIG. 3b is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a loadingmember used with the base member of FIG. 3a and the board and socket ofFIG. 2.

FIG. 4a is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method forcoupling a processor to a socket.

FIG. 4b is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the basemember of FIG. 3a coupled to the board of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4c is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the loadingmember of FIG. 3b coupled to the base member of FIG. 4 b.

FIG. 4d is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a processorcoupled to the socket of FIG. 4 c.

FIG. 4e is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the loadingmember of FIG. 4d rotated from the orientation illustrated in FIG. 4dand secured to the board.

FIG. 4f is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a heatdissipater being coupled to the loading member and base member of FIG. 4e.

FIG. 4g is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the heatdissipater of FIG. 4f secured to the loading member and base member.

FIG. 5a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a basemember.

FIG. 5b is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the basemember of FIG. 5 a.

FIG. 6a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a loadingmember used with the base member of FIGS. 5a and 5 b.

FIG. 6b is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the loadingmember of FIG. 6 a.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a securingmember used with the base member of FIGS. 5a and 5b and the loadingmember of FIGS. 6a and 6 b.

FIG. 8a is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method forcoupling a processor to a socket.

FIG. 8b is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a board witha socket, a pair of the base members of FIGS. 5a and 5b , the loadingmember of FIGS. 6a and 6b , and a pair of the securing members of FIG.7.

FIG. 8c is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of therotational coupling between the base member of FIGS. 5a and 5b and theloading member of FIGS. 6a and 6 b.

FIG. 8d is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a processorpositioned adjacent to the socket of FIG. 8 b.

FIG. 8e is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of theprocessor of FIG. 8d being mated with the socket.

FIG. 8f is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of therotational coupling between the base member of FIGS. 5a and 5b and theloading member of FIGS. 6a and 6 b.

FIG. 8g is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of theprocessor of FIGS. 8d and 8e mated with the socket.

FIG. 8h is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the securingmember of FIG. 7 secured to the base member of FIGS. 5a and 5b to matethe processor with the socket.

FIG. 8i is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a heatdissipater being coupled to the processor of FIG. 8 h.

FIG. 8j is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the heatdissipater of FIG. 8i secured to the processor of FIG. 8 h.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For purposes of this disclosure, an IHS may include any instrumentalityor aggregate of instrumentalities operable to compute, classify,process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display,manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, or utilize any form ofinformation, intelligence, or data for business, scientific, control,entertainment, or other purposes. For example, an IHS may be a personalcomputer, a PDA, a consumer electronic device, a display device ormonitor, a network server or storage device, a switch router or othernetwork communication device, or any other suitable device and may varyin size, shape, performance, functionality, and price. The IHS mayinclude memory, one or more processing resources such as a centralprocessing unit (CPU) or hardware or software control logic. Additionalcomponents of the IHS may include one or more storage devices, one ormore communications ports for communicating with external devices aswell as various input and output (I/O) devices, such as a keyboard, amouse, and a video display. The IHS may also include one or more busesoperable to transmit communications between the various hardwarecomponents.

In one embodiment, IHS 100, FIG. 1, includes a processor 102, which isconnected to a bus 104. Bus 104 serves as a connection between processor102 and other components of IHS 100. An input device 106 is coupled toprocessor 102 to provide input to processor 102. Examples of inputdevices may include keyboards, touchscreens, pointing devices such asmouses, trackballs, and trackpads, and/or a variety of other inputdevices known in the art. Programs and data are stored on a mass storagedevice 108, which is coupled to processor 102. Examples of mass storagedevices may include hard discs, optical disks, magneto-optical discs,solid-state storage devices, and/or a variety other mass storage devicesknown in the art. IHS 100 further includes a display 110, which iscoupled to processor 102 by a video controller 112. A system memory 114is coupled to processor 102 to provide the processor with fast storageto facilitate execution of computer programs by processor 102. Examplesof system memory may include random access memory (RAM) devices such asdynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), solid state memorydevices, and/or a variety of other memory devices known in the art. Inan embodiment, a chassis 116 houses some or all of the components of IHS100. It should be understood that other buses and intermediate circuitscan be deployed between the components described above and processor 102to facilitate interconnection between the components and the processor102.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a processor loading system component 200 isillustrated. In an embodiment, the processor loading system component200 may be housed in a chassis such as, for example, the chassis 116described above with reference to FIG. 1. In an embodiment, theprocessor loading system component 200 includes a board 202 that may bea Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and/or other board type known in the art.A socket 204 is mounted to the board 202 and includes a front edge 204a, a rear edge 204 b located opposite the socket 204 from the front edge204 a, and a pair of opposing side edges 204 c and 204 d that extendbetween the front edge 204 a and the rear edge 204 b. In an embodiment,the socket 204 may be coupled to IHS components such as, for example,the memory 114, described above with reference to FIG. 1. A plurality ofpins may be located on the socket 204 between the front edge 204 a, therear edge 204 b, and the side edges 204 c and 204 d. A plurality oftraces 206 are located on the board 202 and are coupled to the socket204, the socket pins, and IHS components (e.g., the memory 114). A firstmounting post 208 extends from the board 202 and located adjacent thefront edge 204 a of the socket 204. In an embodiment, the first mountingpost 208 includes a threaded portion that is operable to couple to athreaded fastener. In an embodiment, the first mounting post 208 iscoupled to the board 202 through a first mounting hole 208 a defined bythe board 202 adjacent the front edge 204 a of the socket 204. Aplurality of first heat dissipater coupling posts 210 extend from theboard 202 in a spaced apart orientation from each other and adjacent therear edge 204 b of the socket 204. In an embodiment, the first heatdissipater coupling posts 210 include threaded fasteners that arecoupled to the board 202 through second mounting holes 212 defined bythe board 202 adjacent the rear edge 204 b of the socket 204. Thus, theboard 202 of the processor loading system component 200 includes onlythree obstructions adjacent the socket 204: either the first mountingpost 208 or the first mounting hole 208 a that couples the firstmounting post 208 to the board 202, and either the first heat dissipatercoupling posts 210 or the second mounting holes 212 that couple thefirst heat dissipater coupling posts 210 to the board 202.

Referring now to FIGS. 3a and 3b , processor loading system components300 a and 300 b are illustrated. The processor loading system component300 a in FIG. 3a includes a base member 302. The base member 302includes a top surface 302 a, a bottom surface 302 b located oppositethe base member 302 from the top surface 302 a, a front edge 302 cextending between the top surface 302 a and the bottom surface 302 b, arear edge 302 d located opposite the front edge 302 c and extendingbetween the top surface 302 a and the bottom surface 302 b, and a pairof opposing side edges 302 e and 302 f extending between the top surface302 a, the bottom surface 302 b, the front edge 302 c, and the rear edge302 d. A pair of base member securing holes 304 are defined by the basemember 302, extend through the base member 302 from the top surface 302a to the bottom surface 302 b, and are located on the base member 302 ina spaced apart orientation from each other and adjacent the side edges302 e and 302 f, respectively. Loading member coupling holes 306 a, 306b and 306 c are each defined by the base member 302, extend through thebase member 302 from the top surface 302 a to the bottom surface 302 b,and are substantially centrally located on the base member 302 in aspaced apart relationship from each other and between the base membersecuring holes 304. A pair of loading member coupling channels 308 a and308 b are defined by the base member 302, extend into the base member302 from the front edge 302 c, and are located in a spaced apartorientation from each other and adjacent the loading member couplingholes 306 a and 306 c, respectively.

The processor loading component 300 b in FIG. 3b includes a loadingmember 310. The loading member 310 includes a top surface 310 a, abottom surface 310 b located opposite the loading member 310 from thetop surface 310 a, a front edge 310 c extending between the top surface310 a and the bottom surface 310 b, a rear edge 310 d located oppositethe front edge 310 c and extending between the top surface 310 a and thebottom surface 310 b, and a pair of opposing side edges 310 e and 310 fextending between the top surface 310 a, the bottom surface 310 b, thefront edge 310 c, and the rear edge 310 d. A plurality of base membercouplers 312 a, 312 b and 312 c extend from a substantially centrallocation on the rear edge 310 d of the loading member 310 and in aspaced apart orientation from each other. In the illustrated embodiment,the base member coupler 312 b is a substantially plane shaped while thebase member couplers 312 a and 312 c are substantially question-markshaped in order to provide a moveable coupling between the base member302 and the loading member 310 (described in further detail below). Theloading member 310 defines only one loading member securing hole 314that extends through the loading member 310 from the top surface 310 ato the bottom surface 310 b and is located adjacent the front edge 310 cin a substantially central location on the loading member 310 betweenthe side edges 310 e and 310 f. A pair of second heat dissipatercoupling posts 316 extend from the loading member 310 in a spaced apartorientation from each other on opposite sides of the loading membersecuring hole 314 and adjacent the side edges 310 e and 310 f,respectively. In an embodiment, the second heat dissipater couplingposts 316 include threaded fasteners.

Referring now to FIGS. 2, 3 a, 4 a and 4 b, a method 400 for coupling aprocessor to a socket is illustrated. The method 400 begins at block 402where a board with a socket is provided. In an embodiment, the processorloading system component 200 including the board 202 and the socket 204,described above with reference to FIG. 2, is provided. The method 400then proceeds to block 404 where a base member is coupled to the board.In an embodiment, the base member 302, described above with reference toFIG. 3a , is positioned adjacent the first heat dissipater couplingposts 210 that extend from the board 202 such that the base membersecuring holes 304 are aligned with the first heat dissipater couplingposts 210, the bottom surface 302 b of the base member 302 is facing theboard 202, and the front edge 302 c of the base member 302 is adjacentthe socket 204. The base member 302 is then moved towards the board 202such that the first heat dissipater coupling posts 210 extend throughbase member securing holes 304. In an embodiment, the base member 302may engage the board 202 when the first heat dissipater coupling posts210 are fully extended through the base member securing holes 304. In anembodiment, the first heat dissipater coupling posts 210 may includestops or other components that prevent the base member 302 from engagingthe board 202 when the first heat dissipater coupling posts 210 arefully extended through the base member securing holes 304. Securingmembers such as, for example, nuts 404 a, may then be coupled to thefirst heat dissipater coupling posts 210 in order to secure the basemember 302 to the board 202, as illustrated in FIG. 4 b.

Referring now to FIGS. 3b, 4a, 4c and 4d , the method 400 then proceedsto block 406 where a loading member is coupled to the base member. Theloading member 310, described above with reference to FIG. 3b , iscoupled to the base member 302 by positioning the base member couplers312 a and 312 c in the loading member coupling channels 308 a and 308 b,respectively, such that the loading member 310 is oriented at an angleto the board 202 and the distal end of the base member coupler 312 b islocated in the loading member coupling hole 306 b, as illustrated inFIG. 4c . In an embodiment, the coupling of the loading member 310 tothe base member 302 is a moveable coupling that allows the loadingmember 310 to rotate about its coupling to the base member 302 through arange of motion A. In the illustrated embodiment, the loading member 310includes a threaded fastener 406 a that is captive to the loading member310 through a coupling with the loading member securing hole 314. Themethod 400 then proceeds to block 408 where a processor is positionedadjacent the socket. A processor 408 a is positioned on the socket 204such that pins on the processor 408 a (not illustrated) are aligned withpins on the socket 204 and the processor 408 a sits on the socket 204,as illustrated in FIG. 4 d.

Referring now to FIGS. 4a, 4d and 4e , the method 400 then proceeds toblock 410 where the loading member is secured to the board. The loadingmember 310 is rotated through the range of motion A from the positionillustrated in FIG. 4d to the position illustrated in FIG. 4e . In theposition illustrated in FIG. 4e , the bottom surface 310 b of theloading member 310 engages the processor 408 a and the threaded fastener406 a coupled to the loading member securing hole 314 engages the firstmounting post 208 that extends from the board 202. The threaded fastener406 a may then be used to secure the loading member 310 to the board202. Securing the loading member 310 to the board 202 causes the bottomsurface 310 b of the loading member 310 to provide a force on theprocessor 408 a that is sufficient to the mate the processor 408 a withthe socket 204.

Referring now to FIGS. 4a, 4f and 4g , the method 400 then proceeds toblock 412 where a heat dissipater is coupled to the base member and theloading member. A heat dissipater 412 a (e.g., a heat sink) thatincludes a plurality of fasteners 412 b is positioned adjacent theloading member 310 and the base member 302 such that the fasteners 412 bare substantially aligned with the first heat dissipater coupling posts210 and the second heat dissipater coupling posts 316, as illustrated inFIG. 4f . The heat dissipater 412 a is then moved towards the board 202such that the fasteners 412 b engage the heat dissipater coupling posts210 and the second heat dissipater coupling posts 316, as illustrated inFIG. 4g . The fasteners 412 b may then be used to secure the heatdissipater 412 a to the loading member 310 a and the base member 302.With the heat dissipater 412 a secured to the loading member 310 and thebase member 302, the heat dissipater 412 a engages the processer 406 a,for example, directly or through a thermal interface material. Thus, asystem and method have been described that limit the obstructions on aboard adjacent a socket to a first mounting member (or first mountinghole) and a pair of first heat dissipater coupling posts (or a pair ofsecond mounting holes). Limiting obstructions on a board adjacent asocket allow for the provision of, for example, increased trace routingdensity. The system and method described also provides for coupling aheat dissipater to the processor without creating any additionalobstructions on the board adjacent the socket. The system and methoddescribed also eliminate a convention lever that extends into the volumeadjacent the socket and is used for providing a force to mate theprocessor with the socket. Eliminating such levers allows powercomponents such as, for example, voltage regulators, to be positionedcloser to the socket (e.g., immediately adjacent the socket) than ispossible with conventional processor loading systems in order to improvepower delivery efficiency.

Referring now to FIGS. 5a and 5b , a processor loading system component500 is illustrated. The processor loading system component 500 includesa base member 502 having a top surface 502 a, a bottom surface 502 blocated opposite the top surface 502 a, a front edge 502 c extendingbetween the top surface 502 a and the bottom surface 502 b, a rear edge502 d located opposite the base member 502 from the front edge 502 c andextending between the top surface 502 a and the bottom surface 502 b,and a pair of opposing side edges 502 e and 502 f that extend betweenthe top surface 502 a, the bottom surface 502 b, the front surface 502c, and the rear surface 502 d. A pair of rotational coupling members 504are included on the base member 502, with a rotational coupling member504 extending from each of the side edges 502 e and 502 f of the basemember 502 and away from the base member 502. A pair of securing membercouplers 506 extend from the front edge 502 c of the base member 502. Asecuring member retainer 508 extends from the side edge 502 e adjacentthe rotational coupling member 504. A pair of heat dissipater couplingpost apertures 510 are defined by the base member 502, extend throughthe base member 502 from the top surface 502 a to the bottom surface 502b, and are located on opposing sides of the base member 502 adjacent theside edges 502 e and 502 f, respectively.

Referring now to FIGS. 6a and 6b , a processor loading system component600 is illustrated. The processor loading system component 600 includesa loading member 602 having a top surface 602 a, a bottom surface 602 blocated opposite the top surface 602 a, a front edge 602 c extendingbetween the top surface 602 a and the bottom surface 602 b, a rear edge602 d located opposite the base member 602 from the front edge 602 c andextending between the top surface 602 a and the bottom surface 602 b,and a pair of opposing side edges 602 e and 602 f that extend betweenthe top surface 602 a, the bottom surface 602 b, the front surface 602c, and the rear surface 602 d. The side edges 602 e and 602 f define awidth W of the loading member 602. A component aperture 604 is definedby the loading member 602 and extends through the loading member 604from the top surface 602 a to the bottom surface 602 b. A pair ofrotational coupling members 606 extend from the rear edge 602 d of theloading member 602 in a spaced apart orientation such that onerotational coupling member 606 is adjacent the side edge 602 e and onerotational coupling member 606 is adjacent the side edge 602 f. Asecondary securing member 608 extends from the rear edge 602 d of theloading member 602 between the pair of rotational coupling members 606.A secondary securing member 610 extends from a substantially centrallocation on the front edge 602 c of the loading member 602.

Referring now to FIG. 7, a processor loading system component 700 isillustrated. The processor loading system component 700 includes asecuring member 702 having a beam 704 that includes a secondary securingportion 704 a that extends from the beam 704 from a pair of extensions704 b that are substantially perpendicular to the beam 704 such that thesecondary securing portion 704 a is substantially parallel to the beam704. A primary securing portion 706 of the securing member 702 extendsfrom the beam 704 in a substantially perpendicular orientation to thebeam 704. A securing feature 708 is located on a distal end of theprimary securing portion 706 that is opposite the beam 704.

Referring now to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b , 7, 8 a, and 8 b, a method 800for coupling a processor to a socket is illustrated. The method 800begins at block 802 where a board with a socket and processor loadingsystem is provided. A board 802 a which may be, for example, a circuitboard and/or other board known in the art, is provided. In anembodiment, the board 802 a may be housed in a chassis such as thechassis 116 described above with reference to FIG. 1, and may be coupledto some or all of the IHS components. A pair of base members 502 arecoupled to the board 802 a in a spaced apart orientation from each othersuch that a first base member 802 b and a second base member 802 c areprovided. In an embodiment, the first base member 802 b and the secondbase member 802 c may be substantially similar to each other instructure and dimension such that only a single base member 500 need bemanufactured for use in the processor loading system. The first basemember 802 b and the second base member 802 c are each secured to theboard 802 a through a pair of heat dissipater coupling posts 802 d thatextend through the heat dissipater coupling post apertures 510 and theboard 802 a. As illustrated, the heat dissipater coupling posts 802 dmay include nuts or other components to secure the first base member 802b and the second base member 802 c to the board 802 a. A socket 802 e ismounted to the board 802 between the first base member 802 b and thesecond base member 802 c. In an embodiment, the socket 802 e iselectrically coupled to the board 802 a and, through the board 802 a, toIHS components such as the IHS components described above with referenceto FIG. 1. The loading member 602 is coupled to the first base member802 b by engaging the rotational coupling members 504 on the first basemember 802 b with respective rotational coupling members 606 on theloading member 602, as illustrated in FIG. 8c . A first securing member802 f, which may be the securing member 700 described above withreference to FIG. 7, is coupled to the first base member 802 b byengaging the beam 704 on the first securing member 802 f with thesecuring member couplers 506 on the first base member 802 b such thatthe secondary securing portion 704 a is located between the securingmember couplers 506. A second securing member 802 g, which may be thesecuring member 700 described above with reference to FIG. 7, is coupledto the second base member 802 c by engaging the beam 704 on the secondsecuring member 802 g with the securing member couplers 506 on thesecond base member 802 c such that the secondary securing portion 704 ais located between the securing member couplers 506.

Referring now to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b , 7, 8 a, 8 d, 8 e, and 8 f, themethod 800 then proceeds to block 804 where a processor is positionedadjacent the socket. A processor 804 a, which may be the processor 102described above with reference to FIG. 1, is provided and positionedadjacent the socket 802 e, as illustrated in FIG. 8d . The method 800then proceeds to block 806 where the loading member is positionedadjacent the second base member. The loading member 602 is rotated aboutthe coupling between the rotational coupling members 504 and therotational coupling members 606 in a direction A, illustrated in FIG. 8d, such that front edge 602 c of the loading member 602 is locatedadjacent the second base member 802 c, illustrated in FIG. 8e . With theloading member 602 located adjacent the second base member 802 c, theprocessor 804 is located in the component aperture 604 and the bottomsurface 602 b of the loading member 602 engages a portion of theprocessor 804. In an embodiment, the rotational coupling between theloading member 602 and the first base member 802 b allows the loadingmember 502 to move along an axis B. For example, in the embodimentillustrated in FIG. 8f , the rotational coupling member 504 includes apeg that fits in a slot defined by the rotational coupling member 606such that the peg can travel along the axis B in the slot. Such arotational coupling allows rotation of the loading member 602 relativeto the first base member 802 b without impacting processor loading(discussed below) such that processor loading may be uniform.

Referring now to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b , 7, 8 a, 8 g, and 8 h, the method800 then proceeds to block 808 where the securing members are engagedwith the loading member. Each of the first securing member 802 f and thesecond securing member 802 g are moved about their coupling to thesecuring member couplers 506 on the first base member 802 b and thesecond base member 802 c, respectively, until the primary securingportion 706 engages the top surface 602 a of the loading member 602 andthe secondary securing portions 704 a engage the secondary securingmembers 610 and 608, respectively, on the loading member 602. In anembodiment, the primary securing portions 706 of the first securingmember 802 f and the second securing member 802 g that engage the topsurface 602 a of the loading member 602 do so between the side edges 602e and 602 f of the loading member 602. By positioning the first andsecond securing members 802 f and 802 g within the side edges 602 e and602 f of the loading member 602, other IHS components may be positionedcloser to the socket 802 e than is available with conventional systems.With the primary securing portions 706 and secondary securing portion704 a on the first securing member 802 f and second securing member 802g engaging the loading member 602, the securing feature 708 on the firstsecuring member 802 f may be engaged with the securing member retainer508 on the second base member 802 c and the securing feature 708 on thesecond securing member 802 g may be engaged with the securing memberretainer 508 on the first base member 802 b, illustrated in FIGS. 8g and8h . With the securing features 708 engaged with the securing memberretainers 508, each of the first securing member 802 f and the secondsecuring member 802 g provides an approximately equal load that istransferred through the loading member 602 to the processor 804 and issufficient to mate the processor 804 with the socket 802 e.

Referring now to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b , 7, 8 a, 8 i, and 8 j, the method800 then proceeds to block 810 where a heat dissipater is coupled to theprocessor. A heat dissipater 810 which may be, for example, a heat sinkand/or other heat dissipating components known in the art, is providedthat includes a plurality of coupling members 810 a. The heat dissipater810 is positioned adjacent the processor 804 such that the couplingmembers 810 a are substantially aligned with respective heat dissipatercoupling posts 802 d, as illustrated in FIG. 8i . The heat dissipater810 is then moved in a direction B such that heat dissipater 810 engagesand is thermally coupled to the processor 804 and the coupling members810 a engage the heat dissipater coupling posts 802 d and may be coupledto the heat dissipater coupling posts 802 d to secure the heatdissipater 810 to the processor 804, as illustrated in FIG. 8j .Coupling the heat dissipater 810 to the heat dissipater coupling posts802 d eliminates the need for additional holes in the board 802 a tomount the heat dissipater 810, which allows trace density on the board802 a to be increased. Thus, a system and method have been describedthat limit the obstructions on a board adjacent a socket to two pairs ofheat dissipater coupling posts. Limiting obstructions on a boardadjacent a socket allow for the provision of, for example, increasedtrace routing density. The system and method described also provides forcoupling a heat dissipater to the processor without creating anyadditional obstructions on the board adjacent the socket. The system andmethod provide a pair of levers that may provide equal loading to theprocessor without extending into the volume adjacent the socket, whichallows power components such as, for example, voltage regulators, to bepositioned closer to the socket (e.g., immediately adjacent the socket)than is possible with conventional processor loading systems in order toimprove power delivery efficiency.

Although illustrative embodiments have been shown and described, a widerange of modification, change and substitution is contemplated in theforegoing disclosure and in some instances, some features of theembodiments may be employed without a corresponding use of otherfeatures. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims beconstrued broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of theembodiments disclosed herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A component loading system, comprising: a socket;a first base member positioned adjacent the socket; a second base memberpositioned adjacent the socket; a loading member moveably coupled to thefirst base member and configured to move and extend over the socket; afirst securing member moveably coupled to the first base member andconfigured to move from a first securing member unsecured orientation inwhich the first securing member does not engage the second base member,and into a first securing member secured orientation in which the firstsecuring member engages the loading member and the second base member;and a second securing member moveably coupled to the second base memberand configured to move from a second securing member unsecuredorientation in which the second securing member does not engage thefirst base member, and into a second securing member secured orientationin which the second securing member engages the loading member and thefirst base member.
 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:secondary securing members extending from opposite sides of the loadingmember.
 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first securing member isconfigured to engage a first of the secondary securing members whileengaging the loading member and the second base member, and wherein thesecond securing member is configured to engage a second of the secondarysecuring members while engaging the loading member and the first basemember.
 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a heat producingcomponent coupled to the socket, wherein the loading member isconfigured to apply a force to the heat producing component sufficientto mate the heat producing component with the socket when the heatproducing component is positioned on the socket and each of the firstsecuring member and the second securing member engage the loadingmember.
 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the loading member includes arotatably moveable coupling to the first base member, and wherein therotatably moveable coupling allows the loading member to move relativeto the first base member along at least one axis.
 6. The system of claim1, wherein the first securing member or the second securing member donot extend outside an area that is bounded by at least two opposingsides of the loading member.
 7. The system of claim 1, wherein asecondary securing portion of the first securing member and a secondarysecuring portion of the second securing member engage the loading memberand are located between at least two opposing sides of the loadingmember.
 8. An information handling system (IHS), comprising: a chassishousing a socket; a memory coupled to the socket; and a processorcoupled to the memory through the socket, wherein the processor is matedto the socket with a processor loading system comprising: a first basemember positioned adjacent the socket, a second base member positionedadjacent the socket a loading member moveably coupled to the first basemember and configured to move and extend over the processor; a firstsecuring member moveably coupled to the first base member and configuredto move from a first securing member unsecured orientation in which thefirst securing member does not engage the second base member, and into afirst securing member secured orientation in which the first securingmember engages the loading member and the second base member; and asecond securing member moveably coupled to the second base member andconfigured to move from a second securing member unsecured orientationin which the second securing member does not engage the first basemember, and into a second securing member secured orientation in whichthe second securing member engages the loading member and the first basemember.
 9. The IHS of claim 8, further comprising: secondary securingmembers extending from opposite sides of the loading member.
 10. The IHSof claim 9, wherein the first securing member is configured to engage afirst of the secondary securing members while engaging the loadingmember and the second base member, and wherein the second securingmember is configured to engage a second of the secondary securingmembers while engaging the loading member and the first base member. 11.The IHS of claim 8, wherein the loading member provides a force on theprocessor that is sufficient to mate the processor with the socket inresponse to each of the first securing member and the second securingmember engaging the loading member.
 12. The IHS of claim 8, wherein theloading member includes a rotatably moveable coupling to the first basemember, and wherein the rotatably moveable coupling allows the loadingmember to move relative to the first base member along at least oneaxis.
 13. The IHS of claim 8, wherein the first securing member or thesecond securing member do not extend outside an area that is bounded byat least two opposing sides of the loading member.
 14. The IHS of claim8, wherein a secondary securing portion of the first securing member anda secondary securing portion of the second securing member engage theloading member and are located between at least two opposing sides ofthe loading member.
 15. A method for coupling a processor to a socket,comprising: positioning a processor adjacent a socket, wherein a firstbase member and a second base member are located on opposite sides ofthe socket; moving a loading member that is movably coupled to the firstbase member to extend the loading member over the processor; and matingthe processor with the socket by moving a first securing member about afirst moveable coupling to the first base member and over the loadingmember from a first securing member unsecured orientation in which thefirst securing member does not engage the second base member and into afirst securing member secured orientation in which the first securingmember engages the loading member and the second base member, and movinga second securing member about a second moveable coupling to the secondbase member and over the loading member from a second securing memberunsecured orientation in which the second securing member does notengage the first base member, and into a second securing member securedorientation in which the second securing member engages the loadingmember and the first base member.
 16. The method of claim 15, whereinsecondary securing members extend from opposite sides of the loadingmember.
 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising: engaging thefirst securing member with a first of the secondary securing memberswhile engaging the loading member and the second base member, andengaging the second securing member with a second of the secondarysecuring members while engaging the loading member and the first basemember.
 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the moving the loadingmember that is movably coupled to the first base member to extend theloading member over the processor includes moving the loading memberrelative to the first base member along at least one axis using arotable moveable coupling to the first base member.
 19. The method ofclaim 15, wherein the first securing member or the second securingmember do not extend outside an area that is bounded by at least twoopposing sides of the loading member.
 20. The method of claim 15,wherein a secondary securing portion of the first securing member and asecondary securing portion of the second securing member engage theloading member and are located between at least two opposing sides ofthe loading member.